Is the area of an attic conversion reckonable in assessing the 40sqm exemption limit for domestic extensions?
No.
Is the Calendar updated if changes are required to the date, time or venue of any meeting?
The calendar is updated and re-published on the website where changes are required to the time, date or venue of any meeting.
Is the Council responsible for tidying the grave after a burial?
Yes the council tidies the grave after a burial has taken place. Should you have any concerns please contact the office at Dean’s Grange.
Is the facility full accessible?
The main building and mid-level outside area are fully accessible. There is a temporary ramp in place to the lower amphitheatre area which will be replaced with a permanent accessible ramp in 2023/2024.
Is the facility open 24 hours a day?
Yes, the Dún Laoghaire Baths are outdoors and are accessible to the public at any time.
Is the Valuation Tribunal's decision final?
The decision of the Valuation Tribunal is final on the amount of the valuation. However, there is a further right of appeal to the High Court on a point of law and ultimately to the Supreme Court.
Is there 3 phase electrics?
No, only single- phase.
Is there a cleaner for the group areas (artists’ tea station and common area) or are all the artists responsible for keeping that clean?
Artists are responsible for keeping their shared space clean. No cleaning will be provided for artist workspaces, tea station or common area, only public areas.
Is there a duty on owners to notify the Local Authority of a change in occupation of rateable property?
Under Section 11 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019, owners of a Rateable Property are required to notify their Local Authority when there is a change in the occupation of their property i.e when a property is being sold or if there is a change in occupier including where a property becomes vacant.
Owners must complete a Section 11 Form not later than 2 weeks after the date of the transfer. Owners who do not notify the local authority not later than 2 weeks after the date of the transfer will incur a financial penalty. This penalty is an amount equivalent to up to two years of outstanding rates from the previous occupier. Any penalty due and outstanding by an owner of relevant property due to non-notification will remain a charge on the property.
All ratepayers are reminded that they are legally required to pay all commercial rates due from them prior to their departure from a property or prior to the sale or transfer of an interest in a property. Any rates due and outstanding by an owner of relevant property will remain a charge on the property.
Section 11, S 11, change in occupation, new occupiers
Is there a fee for a Regularisation Certificate?
The fee is €500 which is four times the fee for a Fire Safety Certificate or €11.60 per square metre of floor area, whichever is greater. This may vary depending on the works - please see the Fifth Schedule of the Building Control Regulations.
Regularisation Certificate